Inkstand.



G. L. SMITH.

INKSTAND.

APPLICATION rmm 1110.27, 1909.

THE NORRIS rznsns cm. WASHINGTON. n. c.

Patented July 19, '1910.

IINITED @IATES PATENT UFFIGE.

CORAL L. SMITH, OF CORTLAND, NEW YORK.

INKSTAND.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CORAL L. SMITH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cortland, in the county of Cortland and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Inkstands, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to ink bottles and an object of the invention is to provide a bottle wherein means will be provided for establishing an automatic supply of ink to an auxiliary chamber.

A still further object of the invention is to provide novel feeding means whereby a predetermined amount of ink may be discharged upon the nib of the pen.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent as the nature of the invention is better disclosed and it will of course be understood that changes within the scope of the claim can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawing forming a portion of this specification, and in which like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved ink bottle. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section taken through the bottle. Fig. 3 is a transverse section taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

My improved ink bottle consists preferably of a main chamber forming member 1 which is of hollow form as shown. The said main chamber forming member is provided in its front wall 2 with a threaded passage 3 which receives the inner extremity of a horizontally disposed elongated auxiliary chamber forming member l. The member 4 is provided with an interiorly threaded outer extremity which is adapted to receive a correspondingly threaded plug 5. The member 1 is provided with a flat bottom portion 6 which is adapted to act or serve as the main support for the article when it is in its operative position. The bottom wall of the main chamber forming member is inclined downwardly toward the elongated member 4 so that ink from the latter can be effectively discharged into the former. The member 4 is provided with an interiorly threaded boss 7 in which is mounted for vertical adjustment a regulating element 8.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 27, 1909.

Patented July 19, 1910.

Serial No. 514,961.

The regulating element is preferably in the form of a short narrow tube whose lower extremity is adapted to be extended between the walls of the hollow member 4 so that the extreme lower end of the said member can be adjusted toward or away from a seat 9 upon the member at.

In operation of the bottle the regulating element 8 is adjusted so that its lower end is suitably spaced from the seat 9. In view of the fact that the outer end of the element 8 opens directly into the atmosphere it will be seen that the atmospheric pressure will be suflicient against the ink in the member t to prevent its rising in the hollow regulating element, hence the desired amount of ink may be discharged at all times upon the nib of the pen. Should it be desired to store the article, the regulating element may be adjusted so that its lower end impinges against the seat 9 and in this manner it will be appreciated that the ink in the bottle cannot be casually discharged. By providing the plug 5 it will be seen that during the filling process the said plug can be convenient-ly removed and the ink poured in the main chamber 5 by means of the auxiliary chamber 4:, the regulating element 8 during the filling process effectively serving the purpose of a vent passage.

I claim As a new article of manufacture, an ink bottle comprising a hollow main body, an elongated neck removably engaged with the main body adjacent to one side thereof, said neck forming an auxiliary reservoir for the ink and arranged in direct communication with the main reservoir formed by the main body, a seat located in the neck, a hollow regulating element extending through the neck and adjustable thereon for movement toward or away from the said seat, and a removable plug at the outer end of the said neck and disposed directly in line with the said regulating element.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CORAL L. SMITH.

lVitnesses JACOB T. Gorr, CARRIE FLETCHER. 

